Mefoxin

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Mefoxin

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs
including MEFOXIN should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do
not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When MEFOXIN is prescribed
to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is
common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be
taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of
therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2)
increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be
treatable by MEFOXIN or other antibacterial drugs in the future. Diarrhea is a
common problem caused by antibiotics, which usually ends when the antibiotic is
discontinued. Sometimes after starting the treatment with antibiotics, patients
can develop watery and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever)
even as late as two or more months after having taken the last dose of the
antibiotic. If this occurs, patients should contact their physician as soon as
possible.

Last reviewed on RxList: 5/23/2013
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.